Bulgaria1–3Canada
17–2525–2323–2526–28
Canada defeated Bulgaria 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 28-26) in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 19 June 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The fourth set was the most closely contested, with Canada winning 28-26 after Bulgaria twice held set point at 24-23 and 26-25, but Canada scored the final two points to seal the match.
Canada's Alexa Gray led her team with 14 points, while Bulgaria's B. Saykova recorded 14 points including four blocks and two aces. This result continues Canada's recent head-to-head dominance, having won four of the last five women's encounters between the nations dating back to 2023.
Match statistics
BulgariaCanada
39Attack55
8Block14
8Ace serve6
36Opp. errors26
91Total101
Top scorers
Bulgaria
B. Saykova#14
14 pts8 atk4 blk2 srv
Paskova#6
13 pts12 atk0 blk1 srv
Milanova A.#19
12 pts10 atk0 blk2 srv
Canada
Van Ryk#3
19 pts18 atk1 blk0 srv
Maglio#19
16 pts6 atk6 blk4 srv
Gray#9
14 pts13 atk1 blk0 srv
Matches — FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026
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BulgariaCanada